Jeff Lagasse
Patient demand could result in expanded coverage, but it could cost the federal program between $13.6 and $26.8 billion annually.
The uninsured rate dipped from 8.4% last year compared to 9.2% in 2021, but there were disparities linked to ethnicity.
Names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medication lists and health insurance information were exposed in the breach.
The effects of the pandemic are still being felt, since this year's rebates are affected by 2020 and 2021.
As a catalyst for the renewed push, lawmakers cited the lives lost during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The goal is to help struggling hospitals remain in operation, or assist in the reopening of recently closed hospitals.
The technology shifts attention away from the human needs of the care team, authors say.
A data breach left the protected health information of 230,572 people exposed, leading to a monetary fine and mandatory oversight.
Defendants allegedly distributed fraudulent diplomas and transcripts to people seeking nursing credentials.
The company says it will continue to operate as usual throughout the restructuring.